Help!! New puppy ... what can we do?!?

Question

Yesterday, I bought my mom and dad an Mini American husky/Pom... he's soooo tiny!! My mom said "toughy" slept from about midnight until 3:00am ... then cried, loudy, and woke my dad up ... then refused to go back to sleep or stop crying ... he want to get up and play (and probably missed his mom).

What can my mom do ... so she can get some sleep, and comfort Toughy. I told her she HAS to let him cry, otherwise, she'll be up with him every night. She hates to hear him cry. Is there anything else she can do?

Answer 1

I'm raising three 6 month old puppies, from birth. This is normal! Puppies that young, do this because, they are scared, confused, and afraid to be left alone. They have suddenly been taken away from their Mom and Siblings, they are in a brand new scary world, in a totally new environment, with new people around. What I did that helped tremendously is: 1st, move his sleeping area, where you sleep with you and where he can see that he's not alone, 2nd get a small ticking clock, {Make Sure It's Not An Alarm Clock}!, put it close enough to him, so that he can hear the ticking sound, {It sounds like his Mother's Heartbeat}!, 3rd, something with your scent, like a teashirt, a soft blanket he can curl up with for security, a soft stuffed animal he can cuddle up with, like he would with his Mom, and some soft stuffed toys, and chew toys. If you just call your vet, he can recommend some safe chew toys for you little guys age. Another reason might be that he has to go potty. Puppies usually need to go after they eat, sleep, and play, and their bladders are really small, so they can't hold it that long. Once the puppy adjusts to everything, then you can move him out of your sleeping area { if you don't want him there all the time}, and move him to the area you've chosen for him to sleep. He'll adjust, just give him some time. Hope this helps a little! Good Luck!

Answer 2

How old is your puppy? He should be no less then 8 weeks to be sold/given away. One thing to do is get an old style alarm clock, the wind up kind and put it in the puppy's bed under a blanket. Also give him a safe stuffed toy large as he is so he thinks there's another litter mate with him. This will mimic the mothers heartbeat and soothe him. My puppy I rescued on 1/17/07, cries when he needs out to pee. 3 am is his normal time to need to go. I'm glad I'm a night owl. I also have a senior dog that can't make it through the night either. My other do, well he enjoys the walk.

Answer 3

Make sure "Toughy" has a cozy pillow or dog bed. A small stuffed animal to sleep with may help. Also an old wind-up type clock that ticks may help. Even a hot water bottle may soothe an unhappy puppy. Cheer up, this usually only lasts a few nights, and you are right that she has to get him used to sleeping in his own area. Puppies can be spoiled too. Lots of luck

Answer 4

When I brought my miniature schnauzer pup home at 6 wks of age, I put his crate in my bedroom next to my bed where I could let my hand hang over the edge of the bed and a few fingers inside the crate. Puppies are just like babies though, and when they have to pee they seem to have 5 or 10 seconds of notice. Your mom will have to get up with Toughy in the night, and take him out to pee or pooh, then softly put him back in his crate for the remainder of the night. While she is up with him, she should carry him until he's outdoors and where she wants him to learn to 'go'. I would recommend that when he pees, he receive a very soft 'good boy' and she should be careful that there is not an excited game involved - basically what you would do with an infant (except for taking them to pee on the grass of course).

Answer 5

Puppies have a natural instinct inside that causes them to
whimper and whine when they are alone. It’s because dogs are
social creatures, much like humans. When they’re alone, they may
feel nervous or frightened. Before dogs were made into “man’s (or
woman’s) best friend,” they ran the land in wild packs. They
hunted, ate and slept together.

When you leave your puppy alone at night, especially during his
first few weeks at his new home, he is getting used to the
environment. He’ll most likely whine or cry. It could last the
whole nightlong. The best thing you can do is to soothe him, but
not cuddle him to sleep. Remember, you’re trying to establish
your role as leader and caretaker. There is a different time to
cuddle.

There is, however, a lot you can do to help put your new dog to
sleep, to make him feel comfortable in his new environment. Don’t
throw in the towel too early! Instead, try throwing him one of
your laundered t-shirts to sleep beside. In his puppy room or
crate, he’ll surely feel like you’re near when he smells your
shirt close. It will be as if there’s someone beside him, as if
his mother were with him in the wild outdoors.

If this fails, try moving his puppy crate to your bedroom for the
night. If he continues to whine, try tapping the cage once
forcefully. Then, in a low firm voice say, “No. Sleep,” or “No.
Quiet.” This may sound harsh, but if you snuggle or cuddle him to
sleep, you will actually be re-enforcing his whining behavior.
He’ll associate his whine with your loving attention. Try
throwing in a chew toy for him to suckle.

If you aren’t training with a crate, bring the puppy into your
room with a leash. Attach it to the wall or to the bottom
bedpost. Line the floor with newspapers around him. You can also
give him a chew toy. Here, if the puppy whines or moves around a
lot, repeat the above verbal commands. Tap the nightstand with
your hand as you tell your puppy to be quiet (it’s akin to
tapping the cage with some force). With both situations, you can
throw him a t-shirt for good measure. Or, you can even try a
ticking clock or radio beside the puppy at night. This is also
helpful if when you are away from your new puppy during the day.
The constant noise is very soothing.

One thing will surely help: be sure your puppy eliminates and is
played with vigorously before bedtime so he’s not riled up.

Much of this can be applied to older dogs too. You may not have
to take him out as often, but be sure to allow him to go to the
bathroom and receive some attention before bedtime. In any case,
you will have to teach your puppy or pooch that he will be
soothed and loved, but that there are bedtime rules.

It will seem like a lot of work, and you may lose some sleep.
But, take your time. And, before you know it, your puppy or dog
will sleep soundly, which will allow you and your family to sleep
the whole night through.

good luck i hope this helps :)

Answer 6

Shades of your own babyhood that you have given to your parents!

The little guy has never been without his mom and siblings so he may be frighttened or very lonely. Why make him suffer emotionally from this adjustment and leave him to "tough it out"?

They can get a bottle of Rescue Remedy from a health food store and treat the puppy by putting three or four drops on the fur between his ears. Of course they will have to be up to do this and it will help with his adjustment. Use it for a week or two to relieve his emotional pain.

Answer 7

First of all, the best way to train a pup is to crate them and fill the small crate (small enough for the dog to move around abit) with toys and towels so he feels like he's with his brothers and sisters. We also put portable alarm clocks in with them. After they can start holding it all night, I let them sleep with me. I have 2 pups right now and they both sleep all night-one is 10months, the other 8 months. They just don't like to be alone....If this fails, put a pillow over your head, it won't last long.

Answer 8

I would do as most of your answers said. Wrap a ticking clock with some thing like a soft baby blanket and put in his bed. I`ve done this before with my puppy's and it works. May take a few days to calm him down. Also I found my cats like to lay on something with my sent on it. Hope it works.

Answer 9

Take an old fashioned alarm clock that ticks and wrap it in a flannel blanker or soft padded cloth and put it in with the puppy; it will sound like a heartbeat and may calm him down.

Answer 10

He is probably cold and lonely.
Cold because his fur and fat level are not developed yet.
Lonely , because he is in a new place without his mom or siblings.

If it were my dog, I would let him sleep on my bed and let him snuggle to keep warm.
But some people object to this,( I don't think they are animal lovers.)